Use the sites discussed in class to (1) assemble information about your school and (2) write one or more paragraphs for each type of information that you find.You should be able to combine these paragraphs, along with an introduction and conclusion to create a free standing, coherent, evidence-based description of your school.
Be sure that each of your paragraphs includes:
A strong topic sentence.
An explanation of why the data you chose to cite relates to the subject you are addressing, e.g. you should state why you feel that the student/teacher ratio informs your judgement about the school's ability to provide high quality teaching. These sentences should be based on the definitions of some of these measures on the InfoWorks site, but can also include your own reasoning about the subject.
Multiple pieces of specific data to support your claim. Each measure should include a comparison so tat the reader can judge whether the value is relatively high or low.
Include the students' view of the school when possible.
Note: Tables are not provided because it is possible to just copy and paste the tables from the Infoworks site directly in this page!
Newport is a district on the southern section of an island belonging to Rhode Island. A strip of Newport contains the more affluent in society while the rest of Newport is nowhere near as well off as the "strip." Frank E. Thompson Middle School, located in Newport, is faring better than other Newport schools but it still has its issues due to economic disadvantages and lack of diversity. The grade level populations in Frank E. Thompson is leveled out fairly.
Areas that need improvement: There really isn't an area for improvement. The school is doing exceptionally well with their testing. However, their NECAP scores speak otherwise. Rarely does any of the grades present in the Middle School reach 50% proficiency or higher in either mathematics, reading, or writing.
Summary Paragraph(s)
Frank E. Thompson Middle School is doing exceptionally well on the individual level of grading, but when considering national or state regulations, the school is performing horrifically. However, the performance of the school is not a isolated event. Frank E. Thompson Middle School's scores are similar to the average of the state at large. If one was to disregard the regulations that are placed on schools, then we can see that Frank E. Thompson is doing very well for a school near socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. Due to the school primarily being of a white status, it is quite possible that this school is given adequate evasion from the poorer of Newport. In either regard, the school is performing well.
Teaching
Information Reported By Schools
Frank E. Thompson Middle School is a public school that has 568 students and 64 teachers.
0% of the teachers have emergency certification where 1% of the teachers in Rhode Island have emergency certification.
2% of the teachers are not high qualified teachers where 3% of Rhode Island are teachers that are not high qualified teachers.
The teacher student ratio is 1:8 where the state of Rhode Island has a teacher student ratio of 1:11.
The ratio of teacher to student is very well-off in Frank e. Thompson Middle School. The closeness the teachers may have with their students certainly gives the school a sharp edge on the academic standing scale. Ninety-eight percent of the teachers are high qualified teachers and zero percent of the teachers are on emergency certification. Looking at the grades and literacy of the students in the school, it can be seen that whatever it is that the teachers are doing in this school, it is working.
Family, Community, and Home Life
Information Reported By Schools
Student eligibility for subsidized lunch stands at 64% where Rhode Island stands at 43%.
Students receiving ESL/Bilingual Education Services is 2% where Rhode Island is 5%.
Students receiving Special Education services is at 16% which is the same as Rhode Island.
Contrary to popular belief Newport is not this land of wealth and mansions that most people would like to think of it as. In fact, there are is a lot of poverty or borderline poverty level families within Rhode Island. It helps, however, that there is a strip of land that is inhabited by those of excess because their taxes really help out the local schools and establishments. The fact that 64% of the school is eligible for subsidized lunches shows that despite the school being primarily a white school, the reaches of negativity still reach into the local areas.
Safe and Supportive Schools
Information Reported By Schools
The attendance rate is 92% where the rest of Rhode Island is at 94%.
Chronic Absenteeism is at 29% where the rest of Rhode Island is at 16%.
Number of incidents of suspension is 183 while the rest of Rhode Island is 14,730.
Stability Index is at 85% while Rhode Island is at 90%.
Mobility Index is at 16% where Rhode Island is at 11%.
Frank E. Thompson is a safe school that has a small problem of rowdy students and, only a little larger problem, of students avoiding school for eighteen or more days within the academic school year. 183 may look like a large number of suspensions with a school of roughly 500 students, but one must keep in mind that if a student violates a rule then it is highly likely that they will violate it a second time or more. Now, despite the little problem of absenteeism and disruptive behavior, there is a much larger problem in terms of mobility. Yes, Frank E. Thompson has better mobility than the rest of the state (by only 5%) but the fact that the number is so low is surprising for a school and region that receives a lot of money in taxes and other revenue.
Funding and Resources
Information Reported By Schools
District Property Value per Student is $2,670,612.50
There is a section of Newport that is inhabited by the most affluent of the echelon of American society. It is there that mansions and courtyards can be photographed and gawked at by tourists. It is there that the majority of the tax money and revenue of the district of Newport comes from. It may appear that the average student receives a lot of money for his or her education, and that is true. The student does receive a lot of money for his or her education, however, do not forget that the strip of excess is very small compared to the rest of Newport and the rest is nothing compared to the small section.
Frank E. Thompson Middle School
Name of Student: Robert Pekrul
Use the sites discussed in class to (1) assemble information about your school and (2) write one or more paragraphs for each type of information that you find.You should be able to combine these paragraphs, along with an introduction and conclusion to create a free standing, coherent, evidence-based description of your school.
Be sure that each of your paragraphs includes:
Note: Tables are not provided because it is possible to just copy and paste the tables from the Infoworks site directly in this page!
Useful Sources:
School Demographics and Geographical Location
Grade Level:
Gender:
Race:
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Newport is a district on the southern section of an island belonging to Rhode Island. A strip of Newport contains the more affluent in society while the rest of Newport is nowhere near as well off as the "strip." Frank E. Thompson Middle School, located in Newport, is faring better than other Newport schools but it still has its issues due to economic disadvantages and lack of diversity. The grade level populations in Frank E. Thompson is leveled out fairly.Student Achievement
Information Reported By Schools
Information Reported By Students
http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/files/surveyworks/2010-2011/combined/surveyworks-2010-2011-frank-e-thompson-middle-school-student-parent-teacher-ms.pdfAYP Report Card
Summary Paragraph(s)
Frank E. Thompson Middle School is doing exceptionally well on the individual level of grading, but when considering national or state regulations, the school is performing horrifically. However, the performance of the school is not a isolated event. Frank E. Thompson Middle School's scores are similar to the average of the state at large. If one was to disregard the regulations that are placed on schools, then we can see that Frank E. Thompson is doing very well for a school near socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. Due to the school primarily being of a white status, it is quite possible that this school is given adequate evasion from the poorer of Newport. In either regard, the school is performing well.Teaching
Information Reported By Schools
Information Reported by Students
http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/files/surveyworks/2010-2011/combined/surveyworks-2010-2011-frank-e-thompson-middle-school-student-parent-teacher-ms.pdfSummary Paragraph(s)
The ratio of teacher to student is very well-off in Frank e. Thompson Middle School. The closeness the teachers may have with their students certainly gives the school a sharp edge on the academic standing scale. Ninety-eight percent of the teachers are high qualified teachers and zero percent of the teachers are on emergency certification. Looking at the grades and literacy of the students in the school, it can be seen that whatever it is that the teachers are doing in this school, it is working.Family, Community, and Home Life
Information Reported By Schools
Information Reported by Students
http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/files/surveyworks/2010-2011/combined/surveyworks-2010-2011-frank-e-thompson-middle-school-student-parent-teacher-ms.pdfSummary Paragraph(s)
Contrary to popular belief Newport is not this land of wealth and mansions that most people would like to think of it as. In fact, there are is a lot of poverty or borderline poverty level families within Rhode Island. It helps, however, that there is a strip of land that is inhabited by those of excess because their taxes really help out the local schools and establishments. The fact that 64% of the school is eligible for subsidized lunches shows that despite the school being primarily a white school, the reaches of negativity still reach into the local areas.Safe and Supportive Schools
Information Reported By Schools
Information Reported by Students
http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/files/surveyworks/2010-2011/combined/surveyworks-2010-2011-frank-e-thompson-middle-school-student-parent-teacher-ms.pdfSummary Paragraph(s)
Frank E. Thompson is a safe school that has a small problem of rowdy students and, only a little larger problem, of students avoiding school for eighteen or more days within the academic school year. 183 may look like a large number of suspensions with a school of roughly 500 students, but one must keep in mind that if a student violates a rule then it is highly likely that they will violate it a second time or more. Now, despite the little problem of absenteeism and disruptive behavior, there is a much larger problem in terms of mobility. Yes, Frank E. Thompson has better mobility than the rest of the state (by only 5%) but the fact that the number is so low is surprising for a school and region that receives a lot of money in taxes and other revenue.Funding and Resources
Information Reported By Schools
Information Reported by Students
http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/files/surveyworks/2010-2011/combined/surveyworks-2010-2011-frank-e-thompson-middle-school-student-parent-teacher-ms.pdfSummary Paragraph(s)
There is a section of Newport that is inhabited by the most affluent of the echelon of American society. It is there that mansions and courtyards can be photographed and gawked at by tourists. It is there that the majority of the tax money and revenue of the district of Newport comes from. It may appear that the average student receives a lot of money for his or her education, and that is true. The student does receive a lot of money for his or her education, however, do not forget that the strip of excess is very small compared to the rest of Newport and the rest is nothing compared to the small section.